Synopsis
A family reunion turns into the adventure of a lifetime when Jacob Lansa travels to Kenya in search of his father.
Children's Literature
After 14 year old Jacob Lansa's mother is killed in an accident, he flees his New York City home to try and find his Dad, a wildlife biologist studying and trying to protect elephants in a remote part of Kenya. Although he has already learned much about survival and wildlife biology from survival school and his Hopi father and grandfather, Jacob must still struggle and learn as he faces challenges from thieves, lions, poachers, heat and drought. With the help of Supeet, a Masai wise man, Jacob does manage to find his father, foil the poachers and save the elephants. The novel, with its likable hero and fast-paced excitement is a very good survival story, with interesting information about Kenya's recent problems, Masai culture and elephant behavior skillfully interwoven into the plot.